Ryan McMahon: On-Base Machine?

Colorado Rockies first baseman/utility man Ryan McMahon hasn't hit well so far this year. He's hitting just .170 over the course of the season and the scattered at-bats he gets on a random basis certainly aren't helping him settle into any kind of rhythm. With that said, he's become quite the patient hitter over the […]

Nolan Arenado Punishes Pitchers For Suspension

Since he returned from suspension, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has apparently been on a mission to exact retribution on all pitchers for costing him those games. Since his return to the lineup, Arenado is hitting .476 with an OPS of 1.465. In those six games, he's walked more than he's struck out, he's […]

Shelby Miller Throws Live Batting Practice

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Shelby Miller (elbow) threw a live batting practice session on Wednesday. Miller had Tommy John surgery last season and has been progressing well in his rehab. He had previously been throwing side sessions, so the progression to live batters is a significant step forward in his rehabilitation. The timeline for his return is […]

David Dahl Triples For Second Straight Game

Colorado Rockies outfielder David Dahl is certainly off to a hot start in his return to the majors. For the second straight game, Dahl tripled on Wednesday. He's also hit safely in all four games back, and he's scored a run in his last three. It's looking like he's back to the Dahl we saw […]

Jake Lamb Will Resume Throwing Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (elbow) is scheduled to resume a light throwing program on Thursday. Lamb was shut down last weekend after he experienced tendinitis in his right elbow, but the team doctors were encouraged by his progress throughout the week. Lamb was cleared for swings in the batting cage on Wednesday, and throwing […]

Yadier Molina Getting Thursday Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the New York Mets. Francisco Pena will get the start behind the plate in his place. Peña is 2-for-7 so far this season in relief of Molina. Yadi has been very good this year and will look to continue […]

Tommy Pham Returns to the Lineup on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham (head) is back in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. He'll bat second and play center field. Pham was removed from Wednesday's game after suffering "an accidental head laceration" that he suffered while warming up with a resistance band. The cut did not require stitches, and Pham passed the […]

Jon Gray Stellar On Wednesday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray has had a rough start to the season, but on Wednesday he reminded everyone why he's still thought of as a breakout candidate. Gray was on fire against the Padres, striking out 11 and only allowing three hits over six shutout innings. It helped him secure his second win […]

Prospect Luis Urias Day-To-Day After Leg Injury

San Diego Padres second base prospect Luis Urias (leg) is day-to-day after exiting Tuesday's Triple-A game. Urias, baseball's No. 2 second base prospect and 36th overall, is slashing .265/.367/.368 with two homers over 17 games in El Paso. At 20 years old, Urias is considered one of the most polished hitters in the Padres system with […]

Eugenio Suarez Activated, In Lineup Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds activated third baseman Eugenio Suarez (thumb) from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday and have him batting fifth and playing third base. Suarez landed on the disabled list on April 9 after getting hit by a pitch on the hand, resulting in a fractured thumb. He made a fast recovery, as he was […]

Miguel Sano Cracks Fifth Homer Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano launched his fifth homer of the season on Wednesday, although it wasn't enough for his team to defeat the New York Yankees. Sano finished the game 2-for-3 with the homer, two walks, and two RBI. The young slugger is off to a slow start in the batting average department, […]

Matthew Boyd Roughed Up By Pirates

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd couldn't escape the third inning on Wednesday, turning in his worst outing of the young season. Boyd had entered Wednesday's game with three consecutive starts in which he went at least six innings and allowed no more than one run, so this performance against a sputtering Pittsburgh offense comes […]

Leonys Martin Launches Two Homers Wednesday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Leonys Martin is having himself a productive 2018 campaign atop the Tigers batting order, and Wednesday was no exception to that fact. Martin started both games of Detroit's doubleheader with Pittsburgh and homered in each game, doubling his season total. Martin's plate discipline has helped him out thus far, with his .341 […]

Shane Greene Fires Perfect Inning For Save

Detroit Tigers closer Shane Greene worked a perfect ninth inning on Wednesday to hold off the Pirates and secure the victory, earning his fourth save in the process. Greene had previously blown his last two save opportunities, so it was good for him to get back on track. Greene has a 3.72 ERA and 11 strikeouts […]

Miguel Cabrera Continues Hot Streak With Four Hits

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera added four hits to his season total on Wednesday against the Pirates. The veteran slugger played only the first game of the doubleheader, but did his part to contribute to Detroit's 13-run outburst by driving in two runs and scoring three of his own. Miggy has been ridiculous over […]

Nick Castellanos Collects Five Hits And Five RBI

Detroit Tigers right fielder Nick Castellanos had himself a day on Wednesday as the Tigers played back-to-back games against the Pirates. Castellanos started both games of the doubleheader and propelled the Tigers offense in both, notching five hits, scoring two runs, slugging a homer and driving in five runs on the day. He has really […]

Jeimer Candelario Scores Six Runs In Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had an incredible day at the dish on Wednesday in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh. On the day, Candelario collected four hits, a home run, an RBI, and six runs scored. The majority of the damage was done in Game 1, in which the youngster finished a triple shy of […]

Reds Want To Make Sure Nick Senzel Is Fully Ready Before Promoting Him

When the Atlanta Braves promoted top prospect Ronald Acuna on Wednesday, it caused many onlookers to question when the Cincinnati Reds would promote third baseman Nick Senzel. According to general manager Dick Williams, the team wants to make sure Senzel is fully ready before they bring him up to the big leagues. Williams also stated that […]

Brad Miller Drives In Two Wednesday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller drove in two runs Wednesday versus Minnesota. He went 1-for-4 with two runs driven in. Both times he drove in a run, it gave the Rays a one-run lead. It has been noted previously that Miller could play some second base on certain occasions if it is needed […]

Jonny Venters Rises Back Into The Majors

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters has made it back to the major leagues. He appeared Wednesday versus Baltimore and retired the only batter he faced. He has not pitched in the majors since the 2012 Wild-Card game. He has had four major elbow surgeries. He had three seasons in the majors during which […]

Denard Span Scores Twice Wednesday Versus The Orioles

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span scored twice versus Baltimore on Wednesday. He batted leadoff and went 2-for-5 to bring his on-base percentage to .373. He leads the team with 17 RBI, but it is more likely that his runs scored will overtake his RBI with him batting at the top of the order. Span […]

C.J. Cron Knocks In Two Versus the Orioles Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron drove in two runs Wednesday versus Baltimore. Cron has tempting power, as he has hit 16 home runs in each of the past three seasons while not playing more than 116 games. He is currently at a respectable 15 RBI this season. He is currently batting .268, which […]

Tim Lincecum Nearing A Return

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Tim Lincecum (blister) will head to Arizona to continue his throwing program. Lincecum cannot be activated from the 60-day disabled list until May 28, meaning the Rangers have no need to rush his rehab. His current timetable appears to have him heading for a rehab assignment on May 6. Lincecum was […]

Mets Not Comitted to Keeping Steven Matz in the Rotation

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway stated that he isn't committing to another start for starting pitcher Steven Matz. This comes just a few days after Matt Harvey was demoted from the rotation to the bullpen. On paper, Matz's stats doesn't look terrible with a 1-1 record and a 4.42 ERA and 23/8 K/BB ratio. […]

Jake Faria Fails To Go Five Innings Wednesday Versus Baltimore

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Faria went only 4 1/3 innings Wednesday versus Baltimore. He allowed four runs while striking out five. He left with the lead and the Rays would hang onto it the rest of the way, but he was denied a win due to not going five innings. In Faria's 86 […]

Corey Dickerson Smacks Three Hits in Wednesday Doubleheader

Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Corey Dickerson continued his strong start to 2018 by going 3-for-6 with a double, a walk and two runs scored against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. All of his hits came in Game 1 of the doubleheader, as he sat against a southpaw in Game 2. Dickerson only has one home […]

Jake Arrieta Pitches Phillies To Victory

Since making his debut for the Philadelphia Phillies, former National League Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta has been terrific, and that was on display once again Wednesday night. Taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 32-year-old went seven strong innings, surrendering just one earned run (three in total) on four hits and two walks. After striking […]

Colin Moran Goes Yard on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The 25-year-old got his club on the scoreboard in the second inning of Game 1 with a two-run blast, his second of the season and first since April 2. He added a […]

Cesar Hernandez Picks Up Three More Hits

For the past two seasons, second baseman Cesar Hernandez has been the most consistent hitter on the Philadelphia Phillies roster. The 28-year-old Venezuelan leads off the lineup, always setting up the rest of the order. Wednesday night, he did more of the same, picking up three hits and scoring two runs in his club’s 5-3 […]

Hector Neris Escapes Jam In Save

With the Philadelphia Phillies holding a two-run lead heading into the ninth, manager Gabe Kapler once again handed the ball to Dominican closer Hector Neris. The 28-year-old, who has a penchant for making things difficult, recorded the first out before walking the next man. Once again, he recorded an out, but proceeded that with another […]